twelth sunday in ordinary t - clover sitesstorage.cloversites.com/stalbertthegreatcatholic...manolo...
TRANSCRIPT
1
Child Development Center (3 mos-PreK) 1259 St. Albert’s Drive, Reno, NV 89503 Telephone: 775.747.1617 Director: Mrs. Kristin Mareno email: [email protected]
Parish School (K-8) 1255 St. Albert’s Drive, Reno, NV 89503 Telephone: 775.747.3392 Principal: Mr. Pat Perry email: [email protected]
SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR THE
TWELTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME
06/21 Sunday Job 38:1, 8-11 2 Cor 5:14-17 Mk 4:35-41
06/22 Monday Gn 12:1-9 Mt 7:1-5
06/23 Tuesday Gn 13:2, 5-18 Mt 7:6, 12-14
06/24 Wednesday Is 49:1-6 Acts 13:22-26 Lk 1:57-66, 80 06/25 Thursday Gn 16:1-12, 15-16 Mt 7:21-29
06/26 Friday Gn 17:1, 9-10, 15-22 Mt 8:1-4
06/27 Saturday Gn 18:1-15 Mt 8:5-17
RECONCILIATION 06/20 Saturday 2:30—3:30 PM
WEEKEND MASSES
06/20 Saturday Vigil (English) 4:00 PM Vigil (Spanish) 6:00 PM
06/21 Sunday 8:00 AM 10:00 AM 5:00 PM
WEEKDAY MASSES
06/23 Tuesday 12:15 PM 06/24 Wednesday 12:15 PM 06/25 Thursday 12:15 PM 06/26 Friday 12:15 PM
Church/Parish Office 1250 Wyoming Avenue, Reno, NV 89503 1259 St. Albert’s Drive, Reno, NV 89503 (Mailing) Telephone: 775.747.0722 Fax: 775.746.3976 Website: http://www.stalbertreno.org email: [email protected]
Items for publication in the bulletin should be submit-ted no later than Tuesday for the next publication. Email items to [email protected] or mail them to the attention of the Bulletin Editor at the address listed above.
Ponder This:
“By nature all men are
equal in liberty, but not in
other endowments. ”
—St. Thomas Aquinas
TWELTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
O n that day, as evening drew on, Jesus said to
his disciples: “Let us cross to the other side.”
Leaving the crowd, they took Jesus with them
in the boat just as he was. And other boats were with
him. A violent squall came up and waves were breaking
over the boat, so that it was already filling up. Jesus was
in the stern, asleep on a cushion. They woke him and
said to him, “Teacher, do you not care that we are perish-
ing?”
He woke up, rebuked the wind, and said to the sea,
“Quiet! Be still!” The wind ceased and there was great
calm. Then he asked them, “Why are you terrified? Do
you not yet have faith?” They were filled with great awe
and said to one another, “Who then is this whom even
wind and sea obey?”
2
SACRAMENTS
Baptisms Baptisms for infants through 2nd grade are generally held during any of the weekend Masses (except during Advent and Lent.
Please call the office or go online to our web-site to fill out a baptism request form. A pre-paratory class is required for parents and god-parents. Classes are held on the third Saturday of the month at 10:00 am.
Parents of children in the third grade or older are asked to contact Beth Lujan in the Reli-gious Education Office.
Weddings
All weddings must be scheduled six months in advance. A marriage preparatory class (four sessions) is required. Contact the parish office to determine availability and to schedule your wedding.
Funerals Nina Weaver 747-0722 [email protected]
Religious Education (Grades K-8) Beth Lujan 747-0722 [email protected]
Confirmation (Grades 9-12) Davina Anderson 747-0722 [email protected]
RCIA Karen McClenahan 843-9549 [email protected]
Names will be listed for three months. Please
submit names online or email the Bulletin
Editor. If necessary you may contact the
parish office to add a name to our Thoughts
and Prayers list.
WELCOME TO ST. ALBERT THE GREAT
NEW PARISHIONERS
MAY 2015
We like to think of St. Albert’s as a
large extended family and want to
get to know you. When you have the
opportunity please introduce your-
selves and allow us to get to know
you better.
Manolo & Maricel Bay
Robbie & Annalie Harvey
Ana & Juan Trujillo
PARISH STAFF
Pastoral Administrator Ted Krembs 747-0722 x5606 [email protected]
Director of Liturgy/Music Nina Weaver 747-0722 x5603 [email protected]
Finance Officer Margaret Tharaldson 747-0722 x5607 [email protected]
Data Manager Marie Fromherz 747-0722 x5604 [email protected]
Front Desk/Receptionist Linda Burnell 747-0722
Catholic Counseling JoAnn Baird 747-0722 [email protected]
Homebound Ministry Deacon Chuck Lanham 747-0722 x5612 [email protected]
Bulletin Editor/Website Manager Deacon Chuck Lanham 747-0722 x5612 [email protected]
Filipino Ministry Ino Quintana [email protected]
Latino Ministry (Español) Victor Gonzales 747-0722 x5900 [email protected]
Child Development Center Mrs. Kristin Mareno 747-1617 [email protected]
Principal, Parish School Pat Perry 747-3392 [email protected]
Knights of Columbus, Council 7322 Denis Dolan, Grand Knight (775) 448-6499
Boy Scouts & Girl Scouts Russ Fromherz 721-0518 [email protected]
Alma Almerol Bill Bates Wilma Birks Mary Burnell Nick Carnevale Haylie Chmela Joe Christiansen Melanie Cooper Romeo & Adelaida Cruz Emma Duffin Ansel Fromherz Martha Gallogly Michael Garcia Corrine Glass Helen Handy David Hawkins David Hill Edeltrudes Hipolito Ricardo Hipolito, Sr. Lynn Kearney Avilda Kline Greg Kline William Kline Matthew LaVoy Helen Lotz Andrew McFadden Pat Mellenger Pamela Morales Sally Morales Angela Ortiz Kerry Parker Travis Parker/14 Marilyn Reddington Natividad Roxas Tirso Roxas, Sr. Olivia Sanchez Jesse Schopper Doug Shipman Peggy Tune Carol Voss Willetta & Donald Whomes Alice Wilson Cleaster Woodyard
CLERGY
Pastor Fr. Mark Hanifan 747-0722 x5600
Parochial Vicar Fr. Honesto Agustin 747-0722 x5601
Deacons Deacon Chuck Lanham 747-0722 x5612 [email protected]
Deacon Richard Ramm [email protected]
Boy Scouts & Girl Scouts
First Grade thru College
Coed Ages 14-21
For further information contact:
Russ Fromherz at 721-0518 or email: [email protected].
3
We are looking for a few good men!
If you are not currently a knight or
are new to St. Albert the Great par-
ish, please consider joining Council
7322.
For details and more information
visit our website at:
kofcknights.org/CouncilSite/?CO-7322
You are not a number! PLEASE include
YOUR NAME on your donations so we
will know who to give credit to for your
tax purposes. This is especially im-
portant for those making cash donations.
Saint Albert the Great Parish now pro-
vides Online Giving—a convenient and
safe way to make a one-time or recurring
donation.
Getting started is easy—just visit our
website, www.stalbertreno.org and click
the Online Giving link.
You may also wish to view an explanato-
ry video that we have linked on our web-
site. You can also find the video on
YouTube at http://youtu.be/
E0qMjL6LFH4
Date 2nd Coll. Online Giving
Coll. Basket
06/06-
06/07
$795.00 $13,081.50
06/13-
06/14
$1,497.50 $766.00 $9,870.00
06/20-
06/21
06/27-
06/28
Ministry Schedule
13th Sunday in Ordinary Time 06/27—06/28
YOUR GENEROSITY
Thank you for your generous gifts of
time, talent, and treasure.
Deacon’s OutreachDeacon’s Outreach
Those in need are so
grateful for your gifts of
non-perishable clothing,
toiletries and food.
Thank you for your
generous support.
Deacon Richard Ramm 787-8839
4PM Fr. Honesto Agustin Lectors Judy Fox I Jim Fox II/Intro Eucharistic Ministers Jim Fox * Deacon Chuck Judy Fox Donna Hendrickson Matthew Hendrickson Barbara Mok Margorie Murdoch Sacristan Jim & Linda Demetrio Altar Servers Dominic Nunzir Cassandra Nunzir Ray Go Usher David Devalk *
8AM Fr. Mark Hanifan Lectors Russ Fromherz I Marie Fromherz II & Intro Eucharistic Ministers Ed Strickland * Deacon Chuck Cathy Gorham Antoine Joseph Carol Juillerat Larry Krupka Pearl Krupka Sacristan Tod & Ino Brill Altar Servers Bryson Parco Usher Larry Krupka *
10AM Fr. Mark Hanifan Lectors Ray Miller I Joan Maguire II & Intro Eucharistic Ministers Sylvia Scoggin * Deacon Richard Jim Pellegrino Maggie Pellegrino Joe Schenck Michelle Schenck Linda Wetta Sacristan Pat Pusich Altar Servers Nicole Wetta Grace Taylor Rachel Taylor Usher Victor Azul *
5PM Fr. Mark Hanifan Lectors Colleen Shaver I John Bateman II & Intro Eucharistic Ministers Clair Wojcik * Deacon Chuck Mike Wojcik Sienna Shane Sacristan Matt Mareno Altar Servers Usher Reminder-It is your responsibility to find your replacements, please refer to your ministries phone list that was mailed to you.
We could use your help!
Our parish is blessed with many who
volunteer to help in many ways but
every now and then even our volun-
teers need a break. We are looking for
someone who can fill in for Jill who
keeps our liturgical linens
(purificators, corporals, and towels)
cleaned and so nicely ironed while
she is away during the months of
June, July and August.
If you are willing and able to help,
please contact :
Nina Weaver at 775.379.9873
4
Confirmation 2015-16
Register Now!
All 9-12 grade students seeking the Sacrament
of Confirmation, registration is now open.
There are registration packets
available on our website, in the
narthex of our church, and in
the parish office.
Please return completed pack-
ets, fee, and required certificates to Davina An-
derson.
Registration will close at the beginning of Sep-
tember as there will be a mandatory orienta-
tion/PGC class for parents and students, on Sat-
urday, August 29th, with classes starting the
following day.
Please register early!
Questions…Contact:
Davina Anderson (775-398-5608)
The monthly Memorial Mass for those
interred in Our Mother of Sorrows
Catholic Cemetery will be celebrated
on Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at 11:00
A.M. in the Most Holy Redeemer Mau-
soleum Chapel at the cemetery.
Our celebrant will be Fr. Thomas Babu.
All are cordially invited to attend.
5
Worldwide Marriage Encounter
Married Couples
Are you looking for the perfect birthday or anniversary
gift to give your spouse? Do you wish you could talk
about something besides all the stresses in your
life? We have the answer. A Worldwide Marriage En-
counter Weekend gives you the time and tools to revi-
talize romance, deepen communication, and nourish
the spirituality in your marriage. Weekend dates for
2015 are: April 17-19 in Sparks, NV.; June 5-7 in Sacra-
mento; August 21-23 in Sacramento; September 25-27 in
Sparks, NV.; and November 6-8 in Sacramento.
IT IS NOT TOO LATE OR TOO EARLY
TO REGISTER, CALL NOW!
For more information visit our website at: http://
www.sacramentowwme.org or contact Terry and Janet
or 916-489-3464.
Christ the King Passionist Retreat Center Upcoming Summer Retreats
Introduction to Interfaith—Fr. Tom Bonacci, CP
Friday, June 26—Sunday, June 28
Married Couples Retreat—Fr. Tom Bonacci, CP
Friday, July 17—Sunday, July 19
For more information and to egister online at:
ChristTheKingRetreatCenter.org
6
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
31 Most Holy Trinity Blessing of Child in the Womb
8:00 am Mass
Sr. Dolores LaVoy O.P. † by Marian LaVoy
10:00 am Mass
Ed Wood † by Parish Staff
5:00 pm Mass
Lauren Mohun † by St. Albert 5th Grade Class
01 St. Justin
7:00 pm Centering Prayer
02 10:30 am Mass
Pat Walsh & family by Pat Rose
11:00 am Faith Sharing (Chapel)
7:00 pm K of C Officers’ Meeting
03 St. Charles Lwanga
10:00 am Mass
8th Grade Graduation
11:30 am Legion of Mary (K of C Hall)
04 10:30 am Mass
Mary by friends of the family
05 St. Boniface 10:30 am Mass
06
4:00 pm Mass
Christopher Allen † by Debbie Allen
6:00 pm Mass (Spanish)
Humberto Puentas † by family
9:00 am Rosary of Reparation
07 Corpus Christi
8:00 am Mass
Benedicta Bautista by her daughter
10:00 am Mass
People of the Parish
5:00 pm Mass
Cole, Gallop, Gereski fathers living/deceased
by Lorraine Cole
08
09 12:15 pm Mass
11:00 am Faith Sharing (Chapel)
7:00 pm K of C Business Meeting
10 12:15 pm Mass
11:30 am Legion of Mary (K of C Hall)
11 St. Barnabas, Apostle 12:15 pm Mass
7:00 pm Choir Practice
12 Sacred Heart of Jesus 12:15 pm Mass
Erica Greif † by friends of the family
13
Catholic Communications Campaign
4:00 pm Mass
Reynaldo Paule & Joseline Castillo †
by Merlie Stutzman 6:00 pm Mass (Spanish)
End of Abortion
14 11th Sunday-Ordinary Time Catholic Communications Campaign
8:00 am Mass
May Hennen † by Marian LaVoy
10:00 am Mass
People of the Parish
5:00 pm Mass
Ellen May Long † by Starlene Hannifan
15 16 12:15 pm Mass
Ron Rose † by Pat Rose
11:00 am Faith Sharing (Chapel)
6:30 pm St. Al’s Gals (Gathering Room)
17 12:15 pm Mass
Lloyd Moen † by Rose Moen
11:30 am Legion of Mary (K of C Hall)
18 12:15 pm Mass
7:00 pm Choir Practice
19 12:15 pm Mass
20 4:00 pm Mass
Bill & Dorothy Royle † by Pat Rose
6:00 pm Mass (Spanish)
21 12th Sunday-Ordinary Time 8:00 am Mass
Barney Lujan † by the Hix family
10:00 am Mass (B)
Donnie Matteoni † by Matteoni family
12:00 Noon Mass (B) (Filipino)
Dennis Whalen † by Kress & Brian Whalen
5:00 pm Mass
People of the Parish
22
23 12:15 pm Mass
Sophie Parker † by her daughters
11:00 am Faith Sharing (Chapel)
7:00 K of C Business Meeting
Social Meeting
24 Nativity of John the Baptist 12:15 pm Mass
Sally Morales by Lynn Kearney
11:30 am Legion of Mary (K of C Hall)
25 12:15 pm Mass
Helen Lotz by Lynn Kearney
7:00 pm Choir Practice
26 12:15 pm Mass
Dennis Whalen † by Kress & Brian Whalen
27 4:00 pm Mass
People of the Parish
6:00 pm Mass (Spanish)
28 13th Sunday-Ordinary Time
8:00 am Mass
Joseph & Isabelle Hennen † by Marian LaVoy
10:00 am Mass
Donnie Matteoni † by Matteoni Family
5:00 pm Mass
Julianna Martinez by Rebecca Gaul
11:00 am Farewell To Father Mark11:00 am Farewell To Father Mark11:00 am Farewell To Father Mark
29 Sts. Peter & Paul, Apostles 09:00 am Mass
30 09:00 am Mass
Michelle Pohl † by Rose Moen
11:00 am Faith Sharing (Chapel)
01 09:00 am Mass
Kathleen Bermudes by Helen Lotz
02
09:00 am Mass
Julianna Martinez by Rebecca Gaul
7:00 pm Choir Practice
03 09:00 am Mass
04 Black & Indian Missions
4:00 pm Mass
Marshall P. Gleister † by Maxine Nielsen
Peggy B. O’Neill
6:00 pm Mass (Spanish)
La gente de la parroquia
June 2015
7
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
31 Most Holy Trinity Blessing of Child in the Womb
8:00 am Mass
Sr. Dolores LaVoy O.P. † by Marian LaVoy
10:00 am Mass
Ed Wood † by Parish Staff
5:00 pm Mass
Lauren Mohun † by St. Albert 5th Grade Class
01 St. Justin
7:00 pm Centering Prayer
02 10:30 am Mass
Pat Walsh & family by Pat Rose
11:00 am Faith Sharing (Chapel)
7:00 pm K of C Officers’ Meeting
03 St. Charles Lwanga
10:00 am Mass
8th Grade Graduation
11:30 am Legion of Mary (K of C Hall)
04 10:30 am Mass
Mary by friends of the family
05 St. Boniface 10:30 am Mass
06
4:00 pm Mass
Christopher Allen † by Debbie Allen
6:00 pm Mass (Spanish)
Humberto Puentas † by family
9:00 am Rosary of Reparation
07 Corpus Christi
8:00 am Mass
Benedicta Bautista by her daughter
10:00 am Mass
People of the Parish
5:00 pm Mass
Cole, Gallop, Gereski fathers living/deceased
by Lorraine Cole
08
09 12:15 pm Mass
11:00 am Faith Sharing (Chapel)
7:00 pm K of C Business Meeting
10 12:15 pm Mass
11:30 am Legion of Mary (K of C Hall)
11 St. Barnabas, Apostle 12:15 pm Mass
7:00 pm Choir Practice
12 Sacred Heart of Jesus 12:15 pm Mass
Erica Greif † by friends of the family
13
Catholic Communications Campaign
4:00 pm Mass
Reynaldo Paule & Joseline Castillo †
by Merlie Stutzman 6:00 pm Mass (Spanish)
End of Abortion
14 11th Sunday-Ordinary Time Catholic Communications Campaign
8:00 am Mass
May Hennen † by Marian LaVoy
10:00 am Mass
People of the Parish
5:00 pm Mass
Ellen May Long † by Starlene Hannifan
15 16 12:15 pm Mass
Ron Rose † by Pat Rose
11:00 am Faith Sharing (Chapel)
6:30 pm St. Al’s Gals (Gathering Room)
17 12:15 pm Mass
Lloyd Moen † by Rose Moen
11:30 am Legion of Mary (K of C Hall)
18 12:15 pm Mass
7:00 pm Choir Practice
19 12:15 pm Mass
20 4:00 pm Mass
Bill & Dorothy Royle † by Pat Rose
6:00 pm Mass (Spanish)
21 12th Sunday-Ordinary Time 8:00 am Mass
Barney Lujan † by the Hix family
10:00 am Mass (B)
Donnie Matteoni † by Matteoni family
12:00 Noon Mass (B) (Filipino)
Dennis Whalen † by Kress & Brian Whalen
5:00 pm Mass
People of the Parish
22
23 12:15 pm Mass
Sophie Parker † by her daughters
11:00 am Faith Sharing (Chapel)
7:00 K of C Business Meeting
Social Meeting
24 Nativity of John the Baptist 12:15 pm Mass
Sally Morales by Lynn Kearney
11:30 am Legion of Mary (K of C Hall)
25 12:15 pm Mass
Helen Lotz by Lynn Kearney
7:00 pm Choir Practice
26 12:15 pm Mass
Dennis Whalen † by Kress & Brian Whalen
27 4:00 pm Mass
People of the Parish
6:00 pm Mass (Spanish)
28 13th Sunday-Ordinary Time
8:00 am Mass
Joseph & Isabelle Hennen † by Marian LaVoy
10:00 am Mass
Donnie Matteoni † by Matteoni Family
5:00 pm Mass
Julianna Martinez by Rebecca Gaul
11:00 am Farewell To Father Mark11:00 am Farewell To Father Mark11:00 am Farewell To Father Mark
29 Sts. Peter & Paul, Apostles 09:00 am Mass
30 09:00 am Mass
Michelle Pohl † by Rose Moen
11:00 am Faith Sharing (Chapel)
01 09:00 am Mass
Kathleen Bermudes by Helen Lotz
02
09:00 am Mass
Julianna Martinez by Rebecca Gaul
7:00 pm Choir Practice
03 09:00 am Mass
04 Black & Indian Missions
4:00 pm Mass
Marshall P. Gleister † by Maxine Nielsen
Peggy B. O’Neill
6:00 pm Mass (Spanish)
La gente de la parroquia
June 2015
8
deacon’s corner Conversations at Table
JUMPING FROM THE PRECIPICE YESTERDAY DOESN’T SEEM SO FAR AWAY
Deacon Chuck Lanham
S omehow, to loosely borrow bits and pieces from the lyrics of a Beatles song: yesterday came suddenly
and now it seems so far away. Time warps do indeed exist and the speed of it a fickle thing, just ask any
child waiting for the bell to ring or hoping summer’s end will never come. Ask anyone who has lived three,
four, or five score years or more and they will confirm that the speed of time logarithmically increases while
the distance that lies between then and now decreases exponentially in direct relation to one’s own longevity.
I can personally attest to this phenomenon—even though no one should ever accuse me of even the slightest apti-
tude toward the mathematical—having now somewhat arguably survived for three-score and eight years on this
earth. In remarks made at a recent high school baccalaureate celebration I admitted to having recently traveled
through just such a time warp, whereupon I came to the realization that my high school graduation had occurred but
yesterday, albeit now fifty years distant.
A few months ago I came across a four-page newssheet, yellowed with age but remarkably well-preserved for
having been printed a half-century ago. Dated May 21, 1965, the banner declared: “The Rosarian - Official Newspaper
of Holy Rosary High School” of which I was the editor that year. The issue in evidence was dedicated to the graduat-
ing class of 1965; I was one of the twenty graduating seniors of what would turn out to be the next to last high school
class to graduate from there.
In rereading its pages I was transported to a time long past and yet it seemed as though it was but yesterday. Yet
as we now know that is what happens when you are traveling through life at warp speed.
Imagine for a moment being born tethered to a lifelong bungee cord, standing high above the gates of heaven
and then – imagine how fast and free you fly when you dare to jump from the precipice into the abyss below, caring
only for the moment and the thrill of living large. Imagine the sensation as you fall, when the cord begins to tighten,
then to stretch and stretch some more and your descent begins to slow. And then you reach the limit of the elasticity
of the rope, hanging for a second, only inches from certain death and then the rope retracts and you find yourself re-
turning, reliving moments and experiences that once were real but now are but fading memories.
It is a good, good thing that the memories to which we cling so tightly within our hearts and minds are but of the
more pleasant moments in our lives. Of things less pleasing we readily forget with few or no regrets and that is a good
thing too.
Those who are far too young to hold deep and distant memories have but launched into the sky and begun to
spread their wings and learned to fly. We who have stretched the rope to its limits can only trust that we have tied one
end securely to the rail.
9
‘O Happy Fault’ Through my failures, I have learned important lessons about fatherhood
by Tom Hoopes
As a father, I have made many mistakes both large and small. The key is to learn from them, to “rise again” de-
spite falling many times (cf. Prv 24:16) and to get back to the important job of parenting. Here are five lessons that I
have learned by making mistakes:
Love means turning off your phone. Two years ago, one of my small children grabbed a play phone, stared at it
while pressing buttons, and said, “Look, I’m like daddy!”
Ouch.
My wife and I pride ourselves on limiting the amount of television we watch, but I have been much less success-
ful at kicking the phone habit. I even think my phone addiction is worse than having the TV blaring all day. After all,
we can watch TV together, but my phone separates me from my family.
So now my phone usually gets put away as soon as I’m home, and it stays out of sight. When I forget, I simply
try again.
Children imitate the shows they watch. I had a “eureka” experience after my family watched a TV skateboard
show. The contestants raced through a crazy obstacle course, leaping onto slippery surfaces and dodging mechanical
fists. Soon after, my kids made their own course, from couch to stairs, past siblings holding sticks.
The experience ended in tears, anger and a new rule: If we don’t want them to imitate it, we don’t let them watch
it. This applies to children of all ages. Kids who watch Star Wars play Luke Skywalker; those who watch Davy Crocket
play pioneers. Likewise, teens who see sexual content tend to act that out, too.
My excuses become their rule of life. One weekend, I skipped a project with my family because I “just needed to
veg out” after a very tough week. Before long, my children were skipping all sorts of chores after claiming their own
need to “relax.”
You see the same thing happen when a parent skips Sunday Mass without a legitimate excuse — their decision
resets the child’s understanding about whether Sunday Mass is really necessary.
So now I try to make sure my children know where the lines really are, and that some responsibilities aren’t op-
tional.
Good deeds teach far more than preaching. I clearly remember when this lesson hit home. After the terrorist
attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, Pope John Paul II recommended daily rosaries for peace and the family. I extolled the practice
enthusiastically in my writing and conversations.
Finally, my 12-year-old daughter said, “Dad, you talk about how important the rosary is, but we hardly ever
pray it.”
Around the same time, I read an article that mentioned Mother Teresa’s father, who died when she was 8. He
made sure that his family always set a portion of each week’s food aside for the less fortunate. This made a deep im-
pression, as Mother Teresa learned from him to serve the poor.
Today, our family prays a daily rosary for peace and the family, and we deliver food to the needy. I hope it gives
us a passing shot at one of my kids becoming a Mother Teresa.
Do not expect “religious” kids, just normal ones. For a while, we tried to make Sunday Mass special by saying
an extra prayer after Mass, and we tried to make the rosary special by rewarding kids for paying attention. But in the
end, we learned that making Sunday special with donuts did a lot more to increase interest in the Mass. And we
found that allowing one child each day to set up religious figurines got them more excited about the rosary.
The Mass and rosary will never be “fun” like playtime. Young children do have real experiences of spirituality,
but they don’t look like ours. The goal is to make formal faith practices bearable for children so that religion isn’t a
burden.
If you have learned similar tricks of the trade, share them with other dads. We all need help along the fatherhood
path.
Reprinted from Columbia magazine and available online at http://www.kofc.org/en/columbia/detail/happy-fault.html.
10
Please Join Us! The time is fast approaching when we must bid our
Pastor, Father Mark, a fond farewell.
Father Mark will be leaving our wonderful communi-
ty of Saint Albert the Great after eight years, six years
as our pastor.
Please join with our entire community in extending
our best wishes and asking for God’s blessings for Fa-
ther Mark on his new journey and assignment at Saint Theresa, the Little Flower
parish.
Please join us for a brunch buffet, conversation, and fond
memories as we gather together after the 10:00 O’clock Mass
on Sunday, June 28th in the school gym.
We look forward to seeing you there.
11
List Yourself
And
Only those living with you.
(include last name if different)
Sex
M / F
Date
Of
Birth
Baptism
Yes/ No
First
Communion
Confirmed
Yes/ No
Which Mass Does Your
Family Attend?
4:00 PM
8:00AM
10:00 AM
5:00 PM
Head of Household—FIRST NAME
1.
Occupation: Business Phone #/ E-Mail address:
Spouse –FIRST NAME
2.
Occupation: Business Phone #/ E-Mail address:
Children/Other
Living in your home
Last Name
(if different) Sex
M/F
Date of
Birth
Baptism
Yes/No
1st
Communion
Confirmed
Yes/No
Mass
Attended
FAMILY NAME: PHONE:
E-MAIL:
STREET ADDRESS: APT#:
CITY/STATE/ZIP:
HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD: MARRIED SEPARATED DIVORCED WIDOWED SINGLE
WELCOME to St. Albert the Great Catholic Church New Parishioner Registration Form
You can also register online at www.stalbertreno.org! 1259 St. Albert’s Drive, Reno, NV 89503
Phone: 775-747-0722 Fax:775-746-3976 e-mail [email protected]
ALL INFORMATION IS CONFIDENTIAL
PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY
Please deliver the completed form to the parish office, in the collection basket, or by fax, mail
I would like my donation envelopes: Monthly Weekly I would like to receive Parish info via e-mail: Yes No